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James' Bay II Project New York City Protest Rally

Item consists of an audio recording of a march protesting James's Bay II, the hydro-electric megaproject between the city of New York and Hydro Quebec. This recording is a continuation of Tape 2000-050 / 004 (32) (ASC33182). It begins with chants and drumming sung during the march. This is followed by a speech from an a man named Jeff calling for more action and goes into specifics about the environmental impacts of the agreement. The next speaker is Bob [Stanley-Maes?], a representative from the Vermont Coalition to Save James' Bay, who talks about the efforts to reject Hydro Quebec's agreement in Vermont. Next is Billy Sparks who sings "Warriors of the Rainbow" and "How Much Longer Will it Be". Next is Donna Eagle who sings [00:37:35] and speaks on her experience with the issue. Next is [Union?]from Amazonia who speaks through a translator on solidarity between the Cree peoples and his own. The audio cuts off abruptly.

James' Bay II Project New York City Protest Rally

This item consists of a recording of speeches protesting James's Bay II, the hydro-electric megaproject between the city of New York and Hydro Quebec, in front of the Canadian consulate in New York. There is an introduction by an woman speaker named Joanna. The first speaker is Matthew Coon Come, Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Cree of Quebec, on the environmental problems caused by James' Bay I, the first such agreement. The next speaker is Mark Summer from Greenpeace Action who speaks on the economic drawbacks of the agreement. The third is Lou [Guerowitz?], an attorney working with Aboriginal groups, who speaks on how unnecessary and morally wrong the agreement is and what kind of actions need to be taken to stop the agreement. The next speaker is an unidentified man who says a prayer. Next Joanna co-ordinates the march and gives instructions. The audio cuts off during the speech of an unidentified woman who speaks about God and is planning on doing a chant.

John Trudell on Commitment

Sound recording of a speech delivered by John Trudell about commitment, solidarity, self discipline, social organizing, and fighting colonialism and white supremacy. At the 19:00 mark, another speaker steps forward to speak.

Karen [Like?] 2

Item consists of an oral history interview with Karen [Like?] for the purposes of Posluns book, "Voices from the Odeyak". 

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